Misra and Yendrambam

In the matter of Misra and Yendrambam, Carew J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning the time spent by a child, V, with her mother and father, and related procedural matters. The dispute involved arrangements for the child's care and the provision of information between the parents.

The court was required to determine the specific periods the child would spend with her mother, the arrangements for the child to attend an interview with Mr W, and the disclosure of the child's school and medical information by the father. Additionally, the court addressed the filing and service of further material by both parties, the preparation of trial documents including a case summary, chronology, and submissions on relevant sections of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), and the availability of the family report writer.

Carew J ordered that the child spend specific periods with the mother during August 2016, with the mother responsible for collection and return to school. The father was ordered to provide the mother and the Independent Children’s Lawyer with the child's school and current residential address, and was restrained from making further changes without the mother's written consent. The father was also directed to inform the mother of the names and contact details of the child's treating medical practitioners. The mother was authorised to obtain information from the child's school and health practitioners at her own cost. The matter was set down for a final hearing, with strict timelines imposed for the filing of further material by both parties and the preparation of comprehensive trial documents, including submissions addressing section 60CC of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The family report writer was requested to provide an outline of his report and be available for evidence.